Launcelot Primary School and Nursery

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Launcelot Primary School and Nursery in Lewisham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 52% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Lewisham local authority average of 64%, and it ranks 50th out of 59 primary schools in the borough. In the London region, it sits at 1,421st out of 1,592 schools, and nationally at 10,117th out of 13,686. While these figures show room for improvement, the school’s Ofsted report notes that it remains Good, and the ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that judgement stands.

Looking more closely at the KS2 results, the picture is mixed. In reading, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard and 26% achieved a higher score, with an average score of 104. In maths, 68% met the expected standard and 10% reached the higher threshold, with an average score of 103. Writing saw 68% at the expected level and 6% at the higher level. The combined expected standard of 52% is notably lower than the LA average of 64%, and the school’s ranking score of 52 places it in the bottom 50 nationally. Progress scores are not available for any of the three subjects, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary-only setting.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 73 applications for 27 places and 25 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. It has a nursery provision and a capacity of 420, with 329 pupils currently on roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 44.3%, well above the national average. Facilities include a forest school, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, cricket, athletics, rounders, netball, tennis and football, while clubs range from coding and chess to gardening and film club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, visual impairment, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a school that suits families looking for a community-focused primary with strong SEND support, but who are aware that academic outcomes are below the local average.

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